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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.88, 63,681.12 and 28,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.88, 63,681.12 and 28,239.56 is: 38,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.88 : 63,681.12 = 28,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.88/63,681.12 = 28,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.88x = 63,681.12 × 28,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.88x = 1,798,326,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,326,809.11/46,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.32

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